The agency’s updated advisory for companies and first-ever guidance for individuals shed additional light on its approach for recognizing cooperation.
On January 19, 2017, the Division of Enforcement (Division) of the...more
Most business executives and officers lack the training and preparation to deal effectively with a search warrant.
State and federal law enforcement agencies continue to increase their investigation and prosecution of...more
The Ninth Circuit’s recent decision calls into question the Second Circuit’s definition of “personal benefit” for insider trading liability in criminal prosecutions.
On July 6, 2015, United States District Court Judge...more
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In a brief — and swiftly decided — per curiam decision issued June 4, 2015, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy convictions of three former UBS Financial Services,...more
In recent years, state and federal law enforcement agencies continue to increase their investigation and prosecution of white collar crime, particularly relating to the securities and healthcare industries. The search warrant...more
A recent SDNY ruling strengthens the Department of Justice’s expanding application the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989.
UPDATE On October 23, a jury returned the first FIRREA...more